39.Which of the following salts of long chain carboxylic acids are the detergents commonly made up of? [A] ammonium and sulphonate [B] calcium and magnesium [C] cobalt and nitrate [D] None of the above Show Answer
Detergents are sodium or potassium salts of long chain sulphonic acids. Whereas, soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long chain carboxylic acids.
